The Master Gunner was in charge of all guns, shot and gunpowder on the ship. He was also responsible for … More
Month: April 2014
The Lyrid meteor shower
This past week it has been possible to observe the Lyrid meteor shower. Unfortunately there was too much light where … More
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery near Weymouth in Dorset is unique in being the only managed nesting colony of Mute Swans in the … More
Naturelog: Saturday 26th April
Off to visit Fingrinhoe Wick today with RSPB group. This is an Essex Wildlife Trust reserve, south east of Colchester, … More
Mary Rose (4) Master Carpenter’s cabin
One of the amazing things about the Mary Rose excavation was thta as they came across the artefacts they were … More
Where would I like to visit?
I was recently asked to write a short piece on where I would most like to visit – archaeologically speaking. … More
Naturelog: Wednesday 23rd April
The chance to pop into the London Wetland Centre for a couple of hours and what a couple of hours … More
Mary Rose (3): The Mary Rose bell
The Mary Rose Bell is one of the few objects excavated, which date from the launch of the ship in … More
Robert Falcon Scott
This statue of Robert Falcon Scott stands at the entrance to Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. It was sculpted by Kathleen Scott, … More
A Virtual Reconstruction Of Ancient Rome
This is awesome. Must see for anyone interested in Roman History